Low vision rehabilitation and services constitute a vital domain in ophthalmic care, aiming to maximise residual visual function through a synthesis of clinical expertise, technological innovation and ...

The first thing Robert M. Christiansen, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist, will tell you about his profession is that he loves it. "My work is all about hope," says Christiansen, the vision ...

Referral for low vision rehabilitation is uneven, and clinicians may be overlooking eligible patients, according to a study ...

Gaze patterns vary substantially among people with varying levels of vision, pointing to the need for individualized ...

Low vision rehabilitation (LVR) can help people with geographic atrophy (GA) make the most of their remaining vision and adapt to daily life. Programs are personalized and may include visual aids, ...

The authors of a new study 1 emphasized the clear visual benefits that low-vision patients experience during low-vision rehabilitation. However, they cited “substantial gaps” in the research in that ...

If your job involves sitting in front of a screen all day, there’s a good chance your eyes are paying the price. After hours ...

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) with geographic atrophy should use low vision aids. Low vision rehabilitation programs and low vision aids are recommended for patients who have ...

Learn about causes of gradual and sudden-onset blurred vision, from eyestrain and refractive errors to cataracts and strokes, ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) gradually affects central vision in one or both eyes while leaving peripheral vision (on the sides) intact. This peripheral vision – encompassing everything you ...

First developed in 1983, the Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) Department offers four master’s degrees and certificate programs in Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR), Orientation and Mobility (O&M) ...